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The New England Patriots Will Play the Baltimore Ravens Next SaturdayJanuary 4th, 2015 at 3:43 PMThe New England Patriots will be playing the Baltimore in the second round of the NFL Playoffs next Saturday January 10th, at 4:35 pm ET.
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The Ravens defeated the Pittsburg Steelers 30-17 on Saturday January 3rd. The Ravens accumulated five sacks in the game and quarterback Joe Flacco completed 18 passes...

The NFL Has Released the List of Opponents for the 2015-2016 SeasonDecember 30th, 2014 at 4:55 PMThe NFL has released the list of home and away opponents for every team in the 2015-2016 season, therefore every team knows who they are playing, and where.
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Since 2002, the NFL has used a formula that ensures that every team would play each other on a rotating basis through the...

Get Super Bowl XLIX Tickets for up to 90% Off Through TicketScoreAugust 22nd, 2014 at 11:36 AMEvery NFL fan dreams of seeing their team in the Super Bowl and now you can check that off your bucket list with the help of Ticketscore.com. They have a system in place to get you to the biggest games for a fixed weekly buy-in price; and when your team...

New England’s Latest Miracle Comeback Falls ShortDecember 16th, 2013 at 7:47 PMDolphins 24, Patriots 20
It was well within their grasp. For a moment on Sunday, it looked as though New England would add another signature drive to what has been a season defined by impossible finishes. But their luck, (or clutch play, or mental fortitude, or opponents' willingness to wither) or...

Marcus Cannon Fined for Leg Whip to Carolina Panther Defensive End Charles JohnsonNovember 22nd, 2013 at 3:51 PMDespite apologizing to Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson, Marcus Cannon's actions from Monday night's loss will cause him to be a little lighter in his wallet. Pro Football Talk reports that Cannon has been fined $15,750 for his leg-whip of Johnson.
In Monday night's controversial 24-20 loss to the Panthers,...

Controversy Aside, New England Fails to Execute in Key MomentsNovember 19th, 2013 at 3:25 PMIn the aftermath of Monday night's 24-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers, a widespread debate has ensued regarding the controversial non-call in the endzone on the final play of the game. With just three seconds remaining on the game clock, Tom Brady faced pressure up the middle of the pocket...

Tom Brady, Pats Offense Gets Back on Track in Win Over the Pittsburgh SteelersNovember 4th, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Despite entering Sunday’s contest with an impressive 6-2 record and quality wins over the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins, numerous question marks lingered about the Patriots’ offensive inefficiency.
In the midst of arguably the worst statistical season of Tom Brady’s career, much had been made about New England’s entirely rebuilt...

Sizing up Sunday’s Opponent: the Pittsburgh SteelersNovember 1st, 2013 at 4:02 PMWhen the NFL released the official regular season schedule back in April, Sunday's matchup between the New England Patriots and long time rival Pittsburgh Steelers looked like another classic matchup of two AFC title contenders. Fast forward six months though, and Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is already putting the game in...

New England Patriots Trade for DT Isaac SopoagaOctober 29th, 2013 at 4:21 PMThe New England Patriots have been known to make last minute deals with teams as the trade deadline approached. Last season, they traded for CB Aqib Talib right before the trade deadline passed. This season they have executed another trade before the whistle sounded.
Field Yates of ESPNBoston.com reports that the Patriots have...

Former New England Patriot CB Ras-I Dowling Added by New York JetsOctober 23rd, 2013 at 2:30 PMThe New York Jets sure know how to make a statement. A couple weeks after added former New England Patriot tight end Jake Ballard to their roster, they have decided to add yet another former Patriot to their roster.
Pro Football Talk reports that the Jets have added former Patriot CB...

Tom Brady Upset Over Loss, Especially to New York JetsOctober 21st, 2013 at 4:00 PMThe New England Patriots and New York Jets have had quite the rivalry since Rex Ryan has become the head man of the Jets. The teams have been pretty evenly matched when they have met up over the past several years. Yesterday, the Jets 30-27 overtime win gave them a...

Vince Wilfork Among Five Players Fined in New York Jets-New England Patriots ScuffleSeptember 20th, 2013 at 9:20 PM***PHOTO1***
As Aqib Talib sealed the New England Patriots 13-10 Thursday night victory over the New York Jets with an interception, he was tackled out of bounds. It seemed late and dirty as Jets center Nick Mangold tackled Talib low. As the play ended, a scuffle ensued where two Jets players were ejected.
On Friday,...

AFC Playoff Picture After Week 16December 26th, 2012 at 10:28 PMThe AFC playoff teams are set, the division winners decided, and the wild cards doled out. However, there is still plenty to be determined, including which of three team will come out on top of the AFC and receive home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Current standings
1. Texans (12-3)
2. Broncos (12-3)
3....

AFC Playoff Picture After Week 14December 12th, 2012 at 8:00 AMThe Patriots may have dominated Monday night's matchup with the Houston Texans but the Texans still hold the best record and therefore the number one seed in the AFC.
1. Houston (11-2)
2. New England (10-3)
3. Denver (10-3)
4. Baltimore (9-4)
5. Indianapolis (9-4)
6. Pittsburg (7-6)
In the hunt: Cincinnati (7-6), New York Jets (6-7)
Cleveland,...

New England Patriots Final Preseason Game Time ChangeAugust 23rd, 2012 at 3:46 PMRedemption for the New England Patriots most recent Super Bowl loss will start a half hour earlier than expected in their final preseason bout.
OK, so not really redemption seeing as it's preseason still. Nonetheless, New England will kick off against the New York Giants at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at...